CAT-CALLING IT OUT
Sophie, 22, on learning how to be unapologetic and tackling sexual harassment on NYC streets.
IGNITING THE FIRE
Sammi, 29, on using comedy to navigate NYC and showcasing the battle over women’s bodies.
LOVING WITH NO BOUNDARIES
Eric*, 24, on going the distance and learning how to live with his partner thousands of miles away.
TALKING MONEY WITH LOVE
Ellie*, 24, on kicking off a healthy financial journey with your partner.
GROWING OUT OF HEARTBREAK
Kaitlin, 23, on a sudden breakup that worked out for the best.
SEEKING FANCY TROUBLE
Gabby, 25, on taking a leap of faith on her dreams.
WRITING AWARD-WINNING ‘FAKE NEWS’
Eric, 26, on navigating reality as an aspiring screenwriter.
SPEAKING UP THE LADDER
Carolynn, 24, on her post-grad career setbacks and comebacks.
BENDING TOWARDS IMPERFECTION
Lolly*, 22, opens up about learning how to lean closer and closer to her authentic self.
NEW YORK MY WAY
Tina, 23, shares the delights and anxieties of life in the Big Apple.
PAINTING A NEW STORY
Robert, 25, on how writing and studying drama helped him embrace his blackness.
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON REPRESENTATION
Kally, 20, shares how NYC shaped her view of identity and how she now seeks to advocate for more media identity representation.
THE “REAL” IN REAL ESTATE
Alex, 25, found that buying real estate in NYC was a better long-term option than renting.
EARN IT, PLAN IT
Victoria, 25, shares how she took charge of her personal finances — and how you can too.
DOES SLOW AND STEADY WIN THE RACE?
Noman, 23, found out the hard way that it was easy to go from “best friend” to “boyfriend,” but much more difficult the other way around.
WE DO
Tina, 23, had never expected to meet the love of her life at just 19 years old, but there’s nothing about their weird little story she would change.
YEAR OF THE PIG
Jojo, 24, feels homesick every year around Chinese New Year. She reflects on having taken the holiday for granted in her childhood as she prepares to return to her hometown this year for the holiday.
WHICH COAST, BEST COAST?
Carolynn, 24, found herself stuck between the city that never sleeps and the golden state. She learns that both places are telling her she belongs.
MEET ME AT THE END OF THE APP
Hediya, 23, thought applying to grad schools would be all about convincing her top choices she was the right candidate. Never did she think the process would end up teaching her something about herself.
SPOKEN WORD OF SPIRITUALITY
Ali, 22, had prepared all his life to get a job, but when he wasn’t able to, he began spending his spare time learning Persian. Little did he know, he would end up finding something more important.
COULD I DO HEALTH WITHOUT THE LITTLE GREEN JUICE?
Caitie, 24, spent many years figuring out what “healthy” means to her. This year, she’s determined to help others find their own “healthy,” beyond measurements and scales.
DEALING WITH THE HASSLE POST-TASSEL
Jessica, 22, is about to graduate college but took a while to find the right her place in the community. Now, she has to do it all over again.
TO HAVE SEX, OR TO NOT HAVE SEX?
Maggie*, 28, spent her formative years in celibacy. Now, as she re-enters the world of love and sex, she continues to define what physical relationships mean to her.
MOM? DAD? IT’S ME…
Li Lu, 24, has never hidden who he was, even at the risk of his family turning their back on him.
A TALE OF TWO FAMILIES
Bonny, 29, is bringing her husband home to her family in Texas for the first time in their 11-year relationship this Christmas, in hopes that he will fall in love with her community just as much as she has fallen in love with his.
HEY ALEXA, CALL HOME
Maggie, 24, is looking forward to spending the holidays surrounded by loved ones this year after having worked the last few holidays, and being away from home.
FINDING HER COMMON CENTS
Katie, 27, didn’t always have enough cash to afford the excesses New York City has to offer, but quickly found a way to do the things she wanted to do with change leftover in her wallet.
WHAT IS MASCULINITY?
Sultan*, 24, wasn’t the best version of himself so he sought to find it, even if his journey was more difficult than he ever thought possible.
LISTENING BETWEEN THE NOTES
Sikander, 24, has been up and down, east and west – but the one thing that stays the same is his violin.
NEW ROOTS IN TOWN
Jessica, 23, unexpectedly found that a little patch of greenery in the city could make her feel like she had a greater purpose.
IT’S NOT THAT WE’RE RACIST, BUT…
Afraz, 23, has been involved in leading social and political justice but learned that change doesn’t happen in a fortnight.
MAKING THE WORLD HER STAGE
Colette, 19, moved to New York City as a teenager to pursue a career in acting. In the process of helping found a theater company and making her Off-Broadway debut, Colette found herself.
IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DONE, DO IT YOURSELF
Dylan, 24, has always been interested in supporting his community and discovered the most impactful way of doing that was running for office in local government.
BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD
Nieve, 23, knows that politics and changing the world often seem like goals too far to reach. But it doesn’t have to be, and she’s ready to show you how.
I DON’T WANT IT UNDER A CAPITALIST SYSTEM
Trevor, 21, demanded House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) take a stance during a CNN Town Hall following Donald Trump’s inauguration.
DON’T LET THE BED BUGS BITE
Kavish, 23, found himself turning into a warrior after an experience with bed bugs shook up his routine.
NOT A GIRL, NOT YET A WOMAN
Cleo*, 24, faces her fear of growing up as she compares the new her to the girl she was just three years ago.
SINK OR SWIM
Eric*, 24, learned what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger when he started his first full-time job and was quickly forced to become his own full-time leader.
CONQUERING HER CROSSROADS
Meenaskhi, 23, took to the open road and came across some tears and a Grand Canyon sunset that would eventually help her detach from anxiety and embrace mindfulness.
A 9-TO-5 MINORITY EXPERIENCE
Emma*, 22, noticed clearly that she was different from her coworkers when she started her job at a majority-white office, especially when her culture became the butt of their jokes.
SEEKING A JOB, FINDING HER CLAN
Ali*, 23, needed to find a gig after graduating in New York City. Little did she know, she’d find the missing pieces in her life, too.
WORKING HER WAY UP TO ZERO
Beebo*, 24, pursued her dreams in graphic design without quite realizing how much it would cost, and worked her ass off to pay it off when she saw the first bill in the mail.
FINDING A JOB THAT’S NOT REALLY A JOB
Vidy, 22, studied computer science in college and graduated in 2018. He is now living out his dreams, exploring his passions in the world of entrepreneurship but continues to have doubts from time to time.
FALLING IN LOVE… WITH THE STRAND
Admera, 23, met who she thought was the love of her life while studying at NYU. It wasn’t until her heartbreak that she discovered her true love would be writing and poetry.
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